No Sleep

I can’t sleep I’m always white as a sheet When ever I think Of where you might be But fight for right You’ll always stand Now I just wait for tears For future disappointed fears To drain my doubts of you not returning...

Snapped

My heart, my brain, my life stopped the moment the words came from his mouth. “The Army? Jake, you can’t be serious,” my said mother in disbelief. Though she said nothing I knew her thoughts, I could see them in her eyes. The worry in her eyes mirrored my own. “I’ve...